clogged tear duct

my lo has had a clogged tear duct since about 4 or 5 wks..i massage it daily & its still there. its been more crusty in the morning now all of a sudden. anyone else goibg thru this? how long did it take for your baby to outgrow it? im hoping lo doesn't need the surgery

my lo has had a clogged tear duct since about 4 or 5 wks..i massage it daily & its still there. its been more crusty in the morning now all of a sudden. anyone else goibg thru this? how long did it take for your baby to outgrow it? im hoping lo doesn't need the surgery

My now 4 year old daughter had blocked tear ducts in both eyes starting at about 3 weeks. Hers was bad I think due to her constant respiratory problems and ear infections. i massaged throughout the day used cotton balls with warm water to keep it clean but she still ended up needing surgery at 14 months which was a very simple procedure. She's been clear since. My 7 week old got a cold at 1 week and her tear ducts became blocked too- though not nearly as bad as my first. Fingers crossed that she does not need surgery also!

My now 4 year old daughter had blocked tear ducts in both eyes starting at about 3 weeks. Hers was bad I think due to her constant respiratory problems and ear infections. i massaged throughout the day used cotton balls with warm water to keep it clean but she still ended up needing surgery at 14 months which was a very simple procedure. She's been clear since. My 7 week old got a cold at 1 week and her tear ducts became blocked too- though not nearly as bad as my first. Fingers crossed that she does not need surgery also!

No need to worry all. My LO had his clogged till he could actually cry real tears. I was very concerned. Massage it and use warm compresses. Always use a new baby washcloth each time you clean baby's eyes.

No need to worry all. My LO had his clogged till he could actually cry real tears. I was very concerned. Massage it and use warm compresses. Always use a new baby washcloth each time you clean baby's eyes.

Our son had it since birth, and it generally lasts for months. I tried massage and breastmilk, but a few weeks ago it started getting worse. He was prescribed antibiotic eye drips, which cleared it right up. It's been fine for about 3 weeks now, though we were told it will probably return.

Our son had it since birth, and it generally lasts for months. I tried massage and breastmilk, but a few weeks ago it started getting worse. He was prescribed antibiotic eye drips, which cleared it right up. It's been fine for about 3 weeks now, though we were told it will probably return.

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